IAS Score: What were the sources of information for general reading? How did you come to know that which sources of reading materials are standard?

Siddharth Jain: NCERT, Mrunal, Vision IAS

IAS Score: What is your advice on notes-making for other aspirants?

Siddharth Jain: Make good notes and if possible make soft copy notes.

IAS Score: How did you manage your time during the preparation?

Siddharth Jain: Make a time table and follow it judiciously.

IAS Score: What was your style (paragraph or point format) of writing in the exam? How was it distinct from the general writing style? How did you develop this writing style?

Siddharth Jain: Paragraph and point format I used both. Answer writing practice: Insight and Test Series

IAS Score: So much focus is being given to Test Series, both for Prelims and Mains, in your opinion how useful are they, in the course of a preparation process? Which Test Series did you join and how useful did you find it to be?

Siddharth Jain: Test series is very important. I joined vision ias and synergy test series.

IAS Score: Civil Services Exam process is quite strenuous. It requires long hours of constant study. How did you maintain your tempo and what did you do to break the monotony of preparation?

Siddharth Jain: Mediation, group study, music and physical exercise.

IAS Score: The trend suggests that professionals or working people are more successful in this exam. Does this exam prove difficult for Humanities and Social Science background candidates?

Siddharth Jain: No, I don’t think so.

IAS Score: Which sources you referred to prepare for Contemporary Issues.

Siddharth Jain: Vision IAS, murnal, gs score, the hindu, insight.

IAS Score: Given the recent boom in online initiatives to support an aspirant, which were the platforms that you find useful enough during your course of preparation. Please list the sites.

Siddharth Jain: Mrunal .org, Insight

IAS Score: What is your advice to the candidates who is still in the process of preparing for this examination?

Siddharth Jain: Keep some backup. Focus on some specific paper for rank/marks fetching and get at least average marks in others.